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AVCAW

August 2004

Anti Vehicle Crime Association of Wisconsin, Inc.

 

FALL SEMINAR INFORMATION IS ENCLOSED!!!

Look inside this issue for a copy of the Fall seminar schedule and a registration form!

Hotel reservation and seminar registration deadlines approach fast, so please don't delay!

 

Sheriff's Memorial Contribution

AVCAW Board of Directors member John Finnegan, dressed and ready for another

Bagpipe gig, presents a check from AVCAW to Captain Mark Stieber (Ret.) and Deputy Andrew Heisel, Members of the Milwaukee County Sherriff's Department Memorial Committee.

 

 

AVCAW Website

Have you visited the AVCAW website lately? The member's only section contains past newsletters, upcoming meeting information, a membership directory and more. If we have your CORRECT email address, you should have just received a reminder with a userid and password. If you did not receive such, please send an email to AVCAW and we'll provide that for you. Email avcaw@avcaw.org. The website is www.avcaw.org.

The Spring Seminar!

 

A smashing good time was had by all….

The moment of impact at our Spring Seminar in Marshfield on "Black Box" Technology

Attendance was great, and the Spring weather cooperated as AVCAW once again sponsored an educational day long seminar in Marshfield, FREE for all AVCAW members and any and all law enforcement agencies that wished to attend.

 

Vehicles were equipped with multiple Event Data Recorders

Special thanks to Troopers Tim Austin and Duane Meyers, Crash Reconstruction Specialists, Wisconsin State Patrol, for providing the days instruction. It was a highly detailed an informative presentation, with a little bit of technical entertainment.

The daylong seminar was presented to educate attendees on event data recorders that are equipped on many late model vehicles. Classroom details included vehicle types and the information available on those "black boxes". A practical demonstration highlighted the day, creating a real crash between two vehicles.

Trooper Meyers was kind enough to share the official crash movie with AVCAW. The movie is available in the members' only section of the AVCAW website.

 

 

 

AVCAW QUARTERLY MEETING

May 10, 2004

Bettinger Estates

Marshfield, WI

 

 

Members present: Bob Suehring, Brian Bettinger, Kurt Klapperich, Karen Bird, Kelle Taylor, Glen Jones, Don Sebetic, Sue Cox, Bill Lundy, Larry Burzynski, Rich Lesniewski

 

  1. SECRETARY’S REPORT:

    Secretary Karen Bird had nothing new. The reading of last meeting’s minutes was waived.
    Don Sebetic made a motion to accept the Secretary’s report, Bill Lundy seconded. Report seconded.

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  2. TREASURER’S REPORT: Sue Cox went over all the reports. The $14.98 should be a miscellaneous expense. Contribution amounts will go up, as mail was just received with sustaining membership checks enclosed.

    3. Bill Lundy made a motion to accept the Treasurer’s report, Kurt Klapperich seconded. Report accepted.


  3. FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT:
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    Kurt Klapperich stated that request letters went out. Karen Bird indicated that $1000.00 has been received so far and that State Farm’s check is in the mail. One new company was added, Hawkeye Security. Larry Burzynski made a motion to accept, Bob Suehring seconded. Report accepted.

     

  4. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE REPORT: Per Don Sebetic, total renewal is 85 as of May 10, 2004. The directory may be our in July. Please contact Don Sebetic if you have a change to the AVCAW directory. Kurt Klapperich made a motion to accept, Larry Burzynski seconded. Report accepted.

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  5. HOT LINE & TIP AWARD REPORT: Larry Burzynski discussed current project. NICB did receive a hotline tip award for a person who filmed a staged accident. If you have any information for NICB, please contact Larry. Kurt Klapperich motioned to accept, Bob Suehring seconded. Report accepted.
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  6. PUBLIC RELATIONS/NEWSLETTER REPORT: Bob Suehring, newsletter went out in April. He stated that we can always use articles to put in the newsletter. Please feel free to give suggestions and recommendations. The next newsletter will go out July 10th. Please have all info into Bob by July 1st.
  7. SEMINAR/EDUCATION REPORT: Per Brian Bettinger, there is a total of 50 people signed up tomorrow, including the speakers. 38 are law enforcement. Brian faxed over flyer to all central WI departments. Some people heard via the DOJ website. Registration is 8-9AM, Class starts at 9AM. Lunch will be at 11:30AM. After lunch, everyone will go to airport to witness test crash. Floowing the class, there will be more instruction in the classroom. Soda and donuts will be donated by American Family agent Don Anderson. American Family coffee mugs will be given out as student gifts. One added expenses may be a possible pizza lunch for the wrecking yard. They were instrumental in helping the speakers pick out cars and get them too and from the location.

    8. Per Kelle Taylor, the fall seminar schedule is set. Speakers seem to be all set. Per Sue Cox, Steve Starkey will get the vendors and hospitality room sponsors. Larry Burzynski made motion to accept, seconded by Don Sebetic. Report accepted.

     

  8. BAIT CAR COMMITTEE REPORT: Per Larry, State Farm donated a car, but it didn’t work out. Need power locks to work with the equipment. Larry might have a car that can be donated and will keep us updated.
  9. BY-LAWS COMMITTEE REPORT: No activity

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  10. AWARDS COMMITTEE REPORT: No activity.
  11. NOMINATIONS COMMITTEE: No activity.
  12. OLD BUSINESS: Per Glen Jones, the proposal for the Auto Theft Task Force is dead, as the session has passed.

    13. NEW BUSINESS: There are positions open with the NICB. If anyone is interested, please send in your resume. There will be a news piece on cloned vehicles on NBC local news coming out in the next few weeks, if anyone is interested. Also, per Glen Jones, the Brookfield area is being hit with rash of stolen video screen out of vans. They want $500 grant to underwrite damage to cars during arrest. It appears this is more of an insurance policy rather than preventative measures, Glen will clarify.

  13. ADJOURNMENT OF GENERAL QUARTERLY MEETING: Meeting adjournment motioned by Larry Burzynski, seconded by Kelle Taylor.
  14. The next AVCAW Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 10, 2004 at Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells, WI. Exact time TBA. Any suggestions, recommendations, or newsletter information should be forward to AVCAW via e-mail: avcaw@avcaw.org.

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LAST CALL

For nominations for the Ron Aebly Award of Excellence. This is AVCAW's highest honor. It is awarded to an individual who exemplifies those traits that Ron Aebly himself lived by. A "here to serve" attitude, constant diligence and vigilance. More information on the award and Ron can be found at www.avcaw.org. Nominations may be made by any AVCAW member in good standing by contacting Bob Suehring, 715-346-6490 or Fred Haas, 262-246-5917, or emailing avcaw@avcaw.org. Please include a brief synopsis of why you feel your nominee should be given this most prestigious honor.

NOTICE OF MEETING:

Notice is hereby given of the ANNUAL MEETING of the Anti-Vehicle Crime Association of Wisconsin, Inc., to commence at 2:30 p.m. on October 19, 2004 at Chula Vista Resort, Wisconsin Dells, WI. The purpose of this meeting will be to elect members to the Board of Directors to replace expiring terms, elect officers of the organization, and to conduct other business as brought before the Board. Any AVCAW member in good standing may attend the meeting, and may be nominated to serve on the Board of Directors.

Those wishing to have their names placed into consideration, or to nominate another member, may place that name in nomination by submitting it to AVCAW via email at avcaw@avcaw.org no later than October 17, 2004, or it may be made in person at the annual meeting.

ALL AVCAW MEMBERS ARE ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND!